Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA92LA038

CHEHALIS, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N39298

TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D

Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A 1200 FT. LONG, WET, GRASS AIR STRIP, TOUCHED DOWN PAST MIDFIELD, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP ON THE STRIP. THE ACFT OVERRAN THE END OF THE STRIP AND IMPACTED TERRAIN.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR LANDING. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE POOR BRAKING CONDITIONS ON THE WET GRASS STRIP.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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